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How to get fromNantes to Galwayby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Galway by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 26m
    €78–254

  2. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 6m
    €71–230

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Nantes to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    20h 26m
    €175–291

  4. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    13h 10m
    €83–304

  5. Train to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    2. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 34m
    €109–357

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    29h 17m

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    30h 18m
    €211–876

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Nantes, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Nantes to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Aéroclub, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nantes to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 20h 26m.

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